Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina-Columbia MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedArnold School of Public HealthPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does University of South Carolina-Columbia Offer?

University of South Carolina-Columbia offers 8 MPH programs and 3 related public health master's degrees. 3 MPHs are offered online. Its Arnold School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

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8 MPH Programs at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Admissions and Cost at University of South Carolina-Columbia

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
MPH in Epidemiologynot requiredSOPHAS$6,867 per semester full-time in-state; $14,880 out-of-state (part-time $572.25 / $1,240 per credit hour)
Online MPH in Epidemiologynot requiredSOPHAS
MPH in Environmental Health SciencesoptionalSOPHAS$6,867 per semester full-time in-state; $14,880 out-of-state (part-time $572.25 / $1,240 per credit hour)
MPH in Health Promotion, Education, and BehavioroptionalSOPHAS$6,867 per semester full-time in-state; $14,880 out-of-state (part-time $572.25 / $1,240 per credit hour)
Online MPH in Health Promotion, Education, and BehavioroptionalSOPHAS
MPH in Health Services Policy and Managementnot requiredSOPHAS$6,867 per semester full-time in-state; $14,880 out-of-state (part-time $572.25 / $1,240 per credit hour)
Online MPH in Health Services Policy and Managementnot requiredSOPHAS
MPH in Physical Activity and Public HealthoptionalSOPHAS$6,867 per semester full-time in-state; $14,880 out-of-state (part-time $572.25 / $1,240 per credit hour)
M.S. in Epidemiologynot requiredSOPHAS$6,867 per semester full-time in-state; $14,880 out-of-state (part-time $572.25 / $1,240 per credit hour)
M.S. in Biostatisticsnot requiredSOPHAS$6,867 per semester full-time in-state; $14,880 out-of-state (part-time $572.25 / $1,240 per credit hour)
M.S. in Environmental Health SciencesoptionalSOPHAS$6,867 per semester full-time in-state; $14,880 out-of-state (part-time $572.25 / $1,240 per credit hour)

From University of South Carolina-Columbia's own program and tuition pages, reviewed September 27, 2026. SOPHAS is the centralized application for schools and programs of public health. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school. Blank cells: the program page doesn't state that detail.

How University of South Carolina-Columbia Compares

Its MPH requires 43 to 45 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 68 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 1st of 3 in South Carolina and 135th of 317 schools on this site.

University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSouth Carolina medianU.S. median
MPH credits43–454542

Medians across MPH programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. Estimated tuition is the per-credit rate times the credits, before fees; the MPH cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Dual Degrees With the MPH at University of South Carolina-Columbia

  • MSW/MPH in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
  • MSW/MPH in Health Services Policy and Management
  • MPA/MPH in Health Services Policy and Management

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at University of South Carolina-Columbia

  • Certificate of Graduate Study in Global Health
  • Certificate of Graduate Study in Maternal and Child Health
  • Certificate of Graduate Study in Health Communication
  • Certificate of Graduate Study in Aging
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Biostatistics
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Disasters and Climate-Ready Public Health

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at University of South Carolina-Columbia

  • PhD in Biostatistics
  • PhD in Epidemiology
  • PhD in Environmental Health Sciences
  • PhD in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
  • PhD in Health Services Policy and Management

Is University of South Carolina-Columbia Accredited for Public Health?

Its Arnold School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2032. CEPH accreditation is the public health field's own quality review, and graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs can sit the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam on the strength of their degree. How CEPH accreditation works.

Federal data (IPEDS) show University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 68 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 3 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General38
Public Health Education and Promotion28
Environmental Health2

Careers University of South Carolina-Columbia's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$84,66050
Health education specialists$64,720470
Community health workers$47,970540
Occupational health and safety specialists$88,0802,170
Medical and health services managers$105,6209,350

Pay in South Carolina, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With University of South Carolina-Columbia

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University of South Carolina-Columbia MPH: Common Questions

Is University of South Carolina-Columbia's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its Arnold School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2032.

Does University of South Carolina-Columbia Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online MPH in Epidemiology, Online MPH in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior and Online MPH in Health Services Policy and Management are offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at University of South Carolina-Columbia Cost?

MPH in Epidemiology: $6,867 per semester full-time in-state; $14,880 out-of-state (part-time $572.25 / $1,240 per credit hour). MPH in Environmental Health Sciences: $6,867 per semester full-time in-state; $14,880 out-of-state (part-time $572.25 / $1,240 per credit hour). MPH in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior: $6,867 per semester full-time in-state; $14,880 out-of-state (part-time $572.25 / $1,240 per credit hour). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does University of South Carolina-Columbia Require the GRE for Its MPH?

University of South Carolina-Columbia doesn't require the GRE for MPH in Epidemiology; policies differ by program, so check each program page.

How Many Credits Is the University of South Carolina-Columbia MPH?

MPH in Epidemiology: 43 credit hours. Online MPH in Epidemiology: 43 credit hours. MPH in Environmental Health Sciences: 43 credit hours.

What MPH Concentrations Does University of South Carolina-Columbia Offer?

Epidemiology, Environmental Health Sciences, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Health Services Policy and Management and Physical Activity and Public Health.

More MPH Programs in South Carolina

Sources

  1. sc.edu: public health program pages, reviewed September 27, 2026
  2. Council on Education for Public Health, list of accredited schools and programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23

Every program here was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation comes from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) list, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list. How we verify programs